Barbara and Ronald Ginger, of Syracuse, are very pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Kimberly, to Benjamin Smith, son of Frank and Lisa Smith of Syracuse. The bride and groom are both graduates of Christian Brothers Academy in Dewitt. The bride is a graduate from Niagara University and the University of Toronto. The groom is a graduate of the University at Buffalo. They both reside on the Upper West Side in Manhattan. Benjamin proposed to Kimberly in Central Park on a hill overlooking the city. The couple will be wed in September 2015 in the Hudson Valley region.

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Published on Syracuse.com and/or The Post Standard 8/2. Updated 8/2.

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Joseph and Mary Powers of Hartwick, NY announce the engagement of their daughter, Ariel Powers, to Brian West, son of Howard and Anne West of North Syracuse, NY. The wedding is to be held August 15 at the bride's parents' residence.

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Published on Syracuse.com and/or The Post Standard 8/2. Updated 8/2.

Engagement of Kassandra Gacek and Joe Meluni

James and Kimberly Gacek, along with Daniel and Laura Meluni, would like to announce the engagement of their children, Kassandra Gacek and Joseph Meluni. Kassandra will be completing her Masters in Speech Pathology at Syracuse University while Joe will be earning his Doctorate of Dental Surgery at the University at Buffalo. They will set a wedding date in the near future.

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Published on Syracuse.com and/or The Post Standard 7/29. Updated 7/30.

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David and Becky DiMaggio of Camillus are pleased to announce the engagement of their son, Derek A. DiMaggio to Lindsay M. Balton, daughter of Jeff and Pam Balton of Sherman Oaks California. Derek is a graduate of W. Genesee High School and Syracuse University where he received a Bachelor of Arts in Retail Management. He is the West Coast Brand Manager for Ben Sherman Menswear, Inc. Lindsay received a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature and Art History from UC Berkeley and a Masters of Interior Architecture and Certificate of Interior Design from UCLA, and is self employed by Lindsay Balton Designs + Interiors. A March 2016 wedding is planned in Los Angeles, CA where the couple currently resides.

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Published on Syracuse.com and/or The Post Standard 7/27. Updated 7/27.

Jurkiewicz / Kaplan Engagement

Tom and Sandy Jurkiewicz of Syracuse NY are happy to announce the engagement of their daughter, Nicole to Ben Kaplan, son of Bob and Eileen Kaplan of Cleveland Ohio. Nicole is a graduate of Westhill High School and Manhattanville College. She owns her own business, www.theflowerchild.com in Brookline, MA. Ben is a graduate of Lakewood High School in Cleveland Ohio and NYU. Ben is Director of Operations for the Barbara Lynch Gruppo Restaurants in Boston. A September 2016 wedding on Cape Cod is planned.

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Published on Syracuse.com and/or The Post Standard 7/21. Updated 7/21.

Ridall-Chen Engagement

Donald and Loraine Ridall of Dewitt are thrilled to announce the engagement of their son, Patrick M. Ridall to Iris Chen, daughter of Xiadong Chen and Lixin Zhu of Shanghai, China. Patrick is a 2003 graduate of Manlius Pebble Hill School in Dewitt, NY. He earned his bachelor's degree from Hamilton College. Iris attended high school and Fudan University in Shanghai. Both Patrick and Iris are employed by General Electric in the Stamford, Connecticut area. A September 2015 wedding is planned.

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Published on Syracuse.com and/or The Post Standard 7/20. Updated 7/20.

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Kathryn McCarthy White of Elbridge is happy to announce the engagement of her son, Zachary Michael Wallace to Yamilette Rondo Velez. Zack is the son of the late H. Michael Wallace. Yami is the daughter of Ivelyd Velez and Alberto Rondo Of the Bronx, NY. Zack is a 2001 graduate of Baker High School in Baldwinsville and and a 2004 graduate of Syracuse University with a degree in marketing and finance. Yami graduated in 2004 from Bauch College in NY City with a BBA in accounting. She went on to receive her Doctorate of Physical Therapy in 2009 fom Hunter College/Graduate Center of NY in NY City. Zack and Yami became engaged on Father's Day this year while Yami's dad was visiting them at their home in Bradenton, Florida. Mr. Rondo was able to capture the engagement on video.The couple is planning an October 3,2015, wedding in the backyard of Zack's mom and Mike White's home in Elbridge, NY.

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Published on Syracuse.com and/or The Post Standard 7/19. Updated 7/19.

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Colleen C. May of Syracuse, and Gregory H. May of Cortland, are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Kathryn M. May to Benjamin A. Carkey, son of Gary and Bambi Carkey of Camillus. Ben and Katie are both Master's Degree Graduates of Syracuse University. Ben is employed as a Service Coordinator for Liberty Post. Katie is a Special Education/Early Childhood Teacher at Jowonio School. A July 2016 wedding is planned.

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Published on Syracuse.com and/or The Post Standard 7/19. Updated 7/19.

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Gary and Jill Vincitore of Liverpool are happy to announce the engagement of their daughter, Marni Vincitore to Matthew Manley, son of Bill and Sue Manley of Clay. Marni is a graduate of Liverpool High School and is working at Lakeview Lanes. Matthew is a graduate of CNS High School and is working for the Town of Salina. Marni and Matt are looking forward to celebrating their special day with family and friends on August 15, 2015 in Liverpool where they reside.

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Published on Syracuse.com and/or The Post Standard 7/19. Updated 7/19.

Cronise/Shenton Engagement

Bill and Jeanne Cronise of Liverpool NY are pleased to announce the engagement of their son Brian W Cronise to Kara L Shenton, daughter of Bill and Deb Shenton of Canton CT. Mr. Cronise received an MBA from Hofstra University and holds a bachelor of science from Lafayette College. His fiancé Ms. Shenton holds a bachelor of arts from Syracuse University. Brian and Kara both live and work in NYC. The couple is planning a summer 2016 wedding in Maine.

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Published on Syracuse.com and/or The Post Standard 7/15. Updated 7/15.